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Reflecting on ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2022 

Drug Discovery World

The DDW team spent 4-5 October, 2022 at ELRIG’s annual meeting, Drug Discovery 2022, which remains Europe’s largest meeting for life sciences industry professionals and took place at ExCel, London, UK. Drug Discovery 2022: The numbers . Drug Discovery 2022: The numbers . Of those delegates, 75% work in drug discovery.

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

As the industry moves to reduce the use of animals in research and testing, aptamers also support here, as they are discovered, developed, and manufactured entirely in vitro , removing the need for animals in antibody discovery processes. DDW’s Diana Spencer caught up with co-founder and CEO Dr Arron Tolley.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

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Both the areas of drug development and clinical trials are increasingly using in vitro assays to help determine the efficacy of an investigational therapeutic. All drug development processes evaluate a drug’s pharmacokinetics (PK) to gather data about its absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion in the body.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Evolution of such defence mechanisms can lead to multi-drug resistance, further disease progression, and cancer metastasis. Cancer is a complex heterogenous multistep disease characterised by uncontrolled cell proliferation combined with a dysregulated immune response. This continues to be the standard of care.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

Xtalks spoke with WeiQi Lin, MD, PhD, executive vice president, research & development, and principal scientist at DURECT Corporation — a company focused on developing drugs and drug delivery methods in therapeutic areas with significant unmet need — about her transition from academia to industry. Key Moments.